Palace by a tank, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 26 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a palace by a tank at Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 26th January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. 26.1.70.’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrator, said to have been born in St. Petersburg (L...
Pavilion by a tank, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 26 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of a pavilion by a tank at Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 26th January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. Pavilion overlooking the Ghaut. 26.1.70’; also notes. Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, cartoonist and illustrat...
Summer Palace of the Raja, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 29 January 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Summer Palace of the Raja, Dig, Bharatpur, by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 29 January 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Deeg. Summer Palace of the Rajah of Bhurtpoor. N. Chevalier. 29.1.70.’ Bharatpur State was founded in 1722 by the Sinsin...
Audience Hall in the Palace, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana). 2 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Audience Hall in the Palace, Dig, Bharatpur (Rajputana) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 2nd February 1870 Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Palace at Deeg. Audience Hall 2.2.70. N. Chevalier’ Nicholas Chevalier was a painter, lithographer, car...
The Tykhana, Lucknow (U.P.). February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and pastel drawing of the Tykhana at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Tykhana. Quarters of the women of H.M. 32d. Lucknow. The underground space was occupied by the women.’ Tykhana' are subterranean ap...
The Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 22 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil and water-colour drawing of the Residency at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 22 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Residency. Lucknow. 22’ ‘Febr 1870. N.C. Chevalier.’ The Residency building at Lucknow was conceived in 1780 by Nawab As...
The Banqueting Hall of the Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 23 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and water-colour drawing of the Banqueting Hall of the Residency at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 23 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Banqueting hall. Evening. Used as a general Hospital during the siege of the Residency. Luckn...
The Bailey Guard Gate at the Residency, Lucknow (U.P.). 24 February 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil, pastel and wash drawing of the Bailey Guard Gate at the Residency, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 24 February 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Bailey Guard Gate at the residency, Lucknow. N. Chevalier. 24.2.70.’ The Baillie Guard Gateway was ...
Interior of the Hussainabad Imambara Lucknow (U.P.). 4 March 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of the interior of the Hussainabad Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902), dated 4 March 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Huseinabad-Imambara, the gallery and trusses are of wood (brown). N.C. 4.3.70.’ The Husainabad Imambara was built by Nawa...
Temple of Buddha's Tooth, Kandy (Ceylon). 18 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, dated 18th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Temple of the Tooth. 18.4.70. N. Chevalier.’ The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) is the most venerated shrine on the island as it contains an important Buddhist rel...
